A Village Visionary Case Study – Guest Blog by Sarah Antrobus of Ma Gather and Weave
I am Sarah, a Village Visionary in the Cotswolds town of Cirencester.
As a former Paediatric and NICU Nurse, Breastfeeding and Community worker with four adult children, my world has been woven around the support and care of women and babies. The threads of each others stories are the blanket that I wear, the shawl around my shoulders as I take the first tentative steps into my elder years. I am embracing the Crone phase of my life as a journey into discovering and renewing my wisdom, strength, and love for myself and for the women I walk alongside.
I believe when we nurture women, children and babies, we nurture the soul of the community.
I believe that by creating spaces for women to be together with their babies, we are not only promoting health and nurturing love, but also planting seeds of connection, resilience, and hope. Teaching a mother to massage her baby doesn’t just soothe her child; she also fosters a deep emotional bond, promotes her baby’s physical development, and enhances her own sense of purpose. This simple act becomes a gateway for both personal and community growth. We are fostering connection, breaking down isolation, and building a culture of care.
Together, we can build a future where every woman feels empowered, every child feels loved, and every community thrives.